Grotto

seasonal crostini selection

smoked italian cheese with roasted tomato and garlic toast

rice croquette with fontina, peas, prosciutto on tomato cream

buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto

grilled baby octopus, roasted fingerling potatoes

salumi misti, marinated vegetables, italian olives salumi misti, marinated vegetables, italian olives, artisanal cheeses

beef carpaccio, arugula, caper shallot dressing

market selection of smoked fish carpaccio

organic baby greens, herbs, grape tomato, pecorino pepato, shallot vinaigrette

whole grain farro, red pepper, green onions, haricots verts, balsamic glazed eggplant, fennel, chunky tomato

trevisano, endive, gorgonzola, pear, truffle vinaigrette

baby arugula, braised artichokes, shaved pecorino di sardinia, meyer lemon

pan seared organic lemon-herb chicken breast, hearts of romaine, fingerling potatoes, haricots verts, basil-parsley vinaigrette

linguini, clams, cherry tomatoes, white wine broth, parsley

roman spaghetti, pancetta, egg, cream, parmigian cheese

homemade ricotta filled ravioli, lemon sauce

homemade mafaldine, smoked trout, asparagus, mascarpone

risotto with seasonal vegetables, scallops

rigatoni, prime short-rib-tomato ragu

herb stuffed whole branzino with olive tapenade

oven roasted herb infused catch of the day, market vegetables, lemon aioli

seared ahi tuna with panzanell salad, basil oil

prime beef burger, aged fontina, basil, patate fritte, salsa russa

breaded pork cutlet, roasted potatoes with pancetta and mushrooms, arugula, salsa russa

marinated ny strip from the grill topped with herb and grape-tomato chutney

grilled leg of lamb, sardinia fregola, ratatouille

with Garlic Confit

raspberry, strawberry or blueberry, buttermilk

with fresh whipped cream

scrambled pancakes with rum-raisins, fresh whipped cream

2 scoops seasonal flavors by il laboratorio del gelato

selection of italian cheeses, walnut, honey and pear

a pre-prohibition cocktail invented around the time people started flying through the air, named for its sky blue hue. gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, creme de violette served up with a homemade maraschino cherry

people in new orleans have been sipping this cocktail for well over a century. rye whiskey, peychaud's bitters, sugar. served up in an absinthe rinsed glass

don't be bashful, the cosmo is still a fantastic drink. especially when made with fresh juice. citrus vodka, fresh lime, cointreau, cranberry

the classic brandy cocktail. cognac, cointreau, lemon juice. served up with a sugar, clove and lemon zest coated rim

what you may have got if you ordered a martini circa 1910. gin, sweet vermouth, dash of orange bitters, served up with a homemade maraschino cherry

a cuban import you can enjoy here legally. we make ours with light brown sugar that lends itself nicely to the rum. rum, fresh lime and mint, light brown sugar, splash of soda.

apparently count camillo negroni's americano cocktail was not strong enough. his bartender added a bit of gin. gin, campari, sweet vermouth. served up or on the rocks with a twist.

somewhere along the line a bottle of prosecco was accidentally placed where the gin was supposed to go. hence the mistaken negroni. prosecco, campari, sweet vermouth. served on the rocks with a twist.

our take on the venetian classic served as a prosecco float rather than the smoothie you will find in italy. prosecco, vodka, a dollop of lemon sorbet, mint sprig

passion fruit and gin merry nicely in a martini glass. martini bianco, gin, passion fruit puree

dry vermouth, kirshwasser, a dash of black raspberry liqueur, served with homemade maraschino cherries

a refreshing yet complex prosecco cocktail. gin, creme de violette, fresh lemon, peychaud's bitters topped with prosecco

soothing and strong. bourbon, peach juice, fresh mint, lemon juice

green chartreuse is a strong herbal liqueur made by french monks. the sweetness of the maraschino in this cocktail is an elegant tamer. gin, green chartreuse, maraschino, fresh lime

our variation of the manhattan cocktail. rye whiskey, heering cherry liqueur, orange bitters

muddled basil adds a peppery background to this sweet yet savory cocktail. gin, fresh basil and raspberries, cranberry juice